There is no overarching threat, no primary antagonist, and Leto manages to quell most of the plots quickly. Herbert takes the time to indulge in conversations between the characters and the verbal repartee so common in his novels. The narrative follows these four as they attempt to make sense of Leto’s empire and Paul’s legacy.Įven more than Herbert’s previous books, God Emperor of Dune is a triumph of world building. The book focuses on the relationship between the Leto, his majordomo Moneo, Moneo’s daughter and rebel leader Siona, and another Duncan Idaho ghola. The book is written in a quasi-epistolary format, with significant sections drawn from Leto’s secret journals, Bene Gesserit reports, and other primary sources. Rather, God Emperor of Dune feels like Leto’s attempt to educate the reader about politics and religion. There are no epic battles and Leto’s dominance quickly squashes those few conspiracies against him. Leto II rules as emperor and has transformed into sandworm. It takes place 3,500 years after the original Dune. It’s quite different from the previous Dune novels, or indeed any other book I’ve read. Readers will either love God Emperor of Duneor hate it.
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